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1469 18th St
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Neighborhoods: Potrero, Central East

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Lingba

Lingba Restaurant

What People Are Saying About Lingba

The Editor

Joanna Currier

Citysearch

In Short: – What was once a bushy, palm-filled bar has been deforested, sleeked up and conjoined with the restaurant next door. Black wood tables--low with leather cushions and booths in the lounge area--and wicker fixtures are offset by yellow walls. The occasional monkey or bird statuary keep the venue's original tiki feel, though the space is an upscale spot for a date, cocktail or inexpensive meal. Menu items include homemade Thai beef jerky, curries, Lao-style barbequed chicken and specialty Thai salads.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

09/21/08

amazing dishes and great atmosphere

by anesejatina

approximately 14 of us went here of the weekend to celebrate our friend's birthday and they were very accommodating, then again we also placed a reservation beforehand.

+ food was amazing

+ service was wonderful

*** tip1: if ordering the jerkey, order a side of rice to go along with.

*** tip2: if you're in a manual wheelchair, ask for a drop off in front of the restaurant to save you or your companions back from breaking

- handicap access to and in the restroom is eh; however, they will assist with creating a pathway to the lav but there aren't any bars around the toilet to hold on to.

-- parking availability

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/09/08

my favorite lounge

by jenthms

Lingba is my favorite lounge in the city. The cocktails are out of this world good, and the food is solid as well. I love going here with my girlfriends for drinks and snacks. Personal favorites are the lolita and strawberry mojito. Also you have to try the monkey bowl with the poloroid picture as least once

  • Pros: cocktails, ambiance
1 Star Rating: Poor

04/15/08

Service couldn't be any worse

by dontbolt

The 1st time I was at Lingba the service was pretty bad. Tried it one more time and I was appalled and vowed never to return. After waiting about 15 minutes to be noticed on a slow night, the female server came to take our drink order and didn't know what a dacari was. She got extremely annoyed as my friend described it ("it's a margarita with rum instead of tequila), my friend had to go up to the bartender to explain it. We all got our drinks, except the dacari. 15 minutes later we realized it was still sitting on the bar and had melted. We asked the server for a different drink and she snarled, turned away, and never came back to the table. We all were completely awe-struck by her attitude that we burst into laughs because it was so unbelievable.

The Details on Lingba

Save Money:

Dinner here can be a good deal for sometimes-pricey Potrero Hill.

What to Drink:

The Bowl of Monkeys is a must-try featuring two kinds of rum, pineapple juice and amaretto--and it's on fire.

What to Drink:

The Bowl of Monkeys is a must-try featuring two kinds of rum, pineapple juice and amaretto--and it's on fire.

The Extras:

Unless there's a special event, most nights here feature live DJs with no cover charge--even Saturdays.

Save Money:

Dinner here can be a good deal for sometimes-pricey Potrero Hill.

The Extras:

Unless there's a special event, most nights here feature live DJs with no cover charge--even Saturdays.

Category:

Restaurants, Nightclubs

Cuisine:

Thai

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